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Heat
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Nasa satellites to track global heat emissions until 2026

Arnold Pinto
To sharpen weather forecasts Nasa has extended its Prefire mission until at least September 2026, expanding the operation of its twin CubeSats beyond the polar regions to cover the entire planet. The small satellites are collecting data aimed at improving climate models and weather forecasting by monitoring how heat leaves Earth’s atmosphere. Prefire, short for […]
Nisar
Space

Nisar Earth radar satellite launches to boost global disaster forecasting and climate monitoring

Arnold Pinto
A Nasa-Isro initiative A satellite jointly developed by the United States and India was launched into orbit on July 30, 2025, carrying advanced radar systems designed to produce high-resolution, three-dimensional maps of Earth’s surface. The mission, known as Nisar (Nasa-Isro Synthetic Aperture Radar), marks the first collaboration of its kind between the space agencies of
Skyfall
Space

New ‘Skyfall’ 6-drone plan could reshape future missions to Mars

Arnold Pinto
A Nasa-AeroVironment initiative US-based defence contractor AeroVironment has unveiled a new Mars mission concept involving six autonomous helicopters in partnership with Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). The initiative, named ‘Skyfall,’ proposes the deployment of scout drones to identify safe landing sites and resource-rich areas ahead of planned crewed missions to
African
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African Space Agency unveils its new headquarters in Cairo

Arnold Pinto
Initiative began in 2016 Africa took a major leap into the future on April 20, 2025, with the formal inauguration of the African Space Agency (AfSA) at its new headquarters in the Egyptian Space City, Cairo. This pivotal development signals the culmination of nearly a decade of coordinated efforts to establish a unified African presence […]
Orion
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Lockheed Martin delivers Orion Artemis II spacecraft to Nasa

Arnold Pinto
For historic Moon mission In a landmark achievement for Nasa’s Artemis programme, Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has completed the assembly and testing of the Orion Artemis II spacecraft, handing the vehicle to Nasa’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) team on May 1, 2025. The key milestone marks the final preparation phase before the spacecraft’s launch in […]
Spacewalk
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ISS Expedition 73 crew wraps up spacewalk

Arnold Pinto
Science missions continue aboard The astronauts and cosmonauts of Expedition 73 have returned to a packed schedule of research and maintenance aboard the International Space Station (ISS) following a successful spacewalk on May 1, 2025, to upgrade the station’s power infrastructure. Nasa astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers led the five-hour and 44-minute spacewalk,
Hubble
Space

Hubble Space Telescope celebrates 35 years of cosmic discovery

Arnold Pinto
Humanity’s eyes on the universe In April 2025, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope marks its 35th anniversary, celebrating over three decades of unparalleled contributions to our understanding of the universe. Since its launch in 1990, Hubble has revolutionised astronomy, providing sharp, detailed images of distant galaxies, nebulae, and planets and offering insights into